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Cincinnati- Donna Pickett of Cold Spring, KY was recently honored for her fifteen years of volunteer service at Crayons to Computers, during their annual family volunteer picnic on June 3rd, 2013 at Gorman Heritage Farm. Donna, a teacher at Newport Intermediate, volunteers on Saturday mornings assisting with stocking the shelves in the store in order to prepare for the upcoming week of teacher shoppers. Donna is passionate about volunteering as she states, “I like working at Crayons to Computers because it is my way to give back. They give me so much that this feels like a natural way to repay them.”

During the 2012-2013 school year, 2,600 volunteers contributed 17,834 hours of time to the organization. Susan Frankel, President & CEO says, “Our volunteers are instrumental to the success of Crayons to Computers. Whether helping to stock the shelves in our Teacher Free Store, sorting donations, or assisting with our teacher shoppers, every volunteer plays an integral role in helping us to fulfill our mission.”

Crayons to Computers is a non-profit organization committed to providing every child with the quantity and quality of supplies needed to succeed in school. The organization operates a Free Store for teachers serving sixteen counties in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana reaching almost 500 schools and more than 105,000 pre-kindergarten through grade twelve students each year.

During the 2012-2013 school year, Crayons to Computers distributed $12.3 million in free school supplies to teachers. The organization is home to innovative programs like Push for Pencils, Keep Our Kids Warm, and Crafts with Conviction. Crayons to Computers depends on generous donations and thousands of volunteer hours to ensure that our shelves remain stocked and that our children continue to receive the school supplies they need. To make a donation, to volunteer or to receive more information, please visit www.crayons2computers.org or call 513-482-3290.

Donna Picket is honored for her fifteen years of volunteer work with Crayons to Computers. Congratulating Donna on her dedication to serving Crayons to Computers is CEO and President Susan Frankel (far left), Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Westrich, and Chairman of the Board Sam Gingrich.